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© 2020 CME Group. All rights reserved. CME GROUP PUBLIC
CME Group Foundation
2020-21 Scholars
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CME Group Foundation Scholars 2020-21
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Loyola UniversityChicago
Illinois Institute ofTechnology
DePaul University University of Illinoisat Chicago
Stevens Institute ofTechnology
Northern IllinoisUniversity
Saint XavierUniversity
University of Illinoisat Urbana-Champaign
Schools
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CME Group Foundation Scholars 2020-21
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CME Group Foundation Scholars 2020-21
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Sophomore Junior Senior Master's
Year in School
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Jada Aduda is a junior at Loyola
University Chicago majoring in
Finance. She grew up in Brooklyn
Park, MN and graduated from Osseo
Senior High School. Her interests
include traveling and volunteering in
her community. Her career goal is to
become an investment banker and
create a non-profit organization for
disadvantaged communities to get
exposure to opportunities within the
financial services industry.
Jazmin Ayala is a senior at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign majoring in
Finance. She grew up in the
Southwest Side of Chicago and
graduated from Curie High
School. Her interests include
hiking, swimming, and
traveling. Her career goal is to
become a financial advisor.
Saira Bano is a senior at Loyola
University Chicago double majoring
in Information Technology and
Software Engineering. She grew up
in Chicago, Illinois and graduated
from Stephen Tyng Mather High
School. Her interests include
basketball, business, music,
programming, traveling, and
technology. Her career goal is to
become a data scientist.
Anthony Bañuelos is a third-year at
Illinois Institute of Technology
majoring in Cyber Security and
Computer Engineering. He grew up
in Chicago and graduated from
Lincoln Park High School. His
interests include baseball, eSports,
photography, and coding. His career
goal is to be part of a cyber defense
team.
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George Campau is a senior at
Loyola University Chicago
majoring in Finance and
Economics. He grew up in
Jackson, Michigan, and
graduated from Jackson High
School. His interests include
skiing, and violin. His career
goal is to create innovative and
lasting business solutions that
accelerate the transition to a
clean energy electric grid.
Francisco Chavez is a second-
year undergraduate at Illinois
Institute of Technology majoring
in Computer Science. He grew up
in Joliet, Illinois and graduated
from Joliet Central High School.
Francisco’s interests include
making vision tracking
programs, reading trivia, and
fishing. His career goal is to
develop artificial intelligence
software.
Maria Contreras is a senior
at Stevens Institute of
Technology majoring in
Mathematics with a minor in
Finance. She grew up in
Union City, New Jersey and
graduated from Union City
High School. Her interests
include traveling, music, and
soccer. Her career goal is to
become a business analyst.
Beemnet Desta is a
sophomore at DePaul
University majoring in
Computer Science. She grew
up in Ethiopia and graduated
from School of Tomorrow High
School. Her interests include
volunteer work and
community service. Her
career goal is software
programming.
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Jose Hernandez is a senior at
Loyola University Chicago
majoring in Computer
Science. He grew up in
Waukegan and graduated from
Waukegan Brookside High
School. His interests include
exploring new technology,
graphic design, and going to the
gym. His career goal is to work
for a well-known tech corporation
then eventually start his own web
development company.
Sanaa Hill is a sophomore at Loyola
University Chicago majoring in
Business Finance. She grew up in
Racine, Wisconsin, and graduated from
Walden III High School. Her interests
include the Loyola Afrodescent dance
team, Black Cultural Center, and Loyola
University Chicago Empowering
Sisterhood (LUCES) program. Her
career goal is to create a more inclusive
business market to expand the industry
for women of color.
Scholastique Iradukunda is a
senior at Loyola University
Chicago majoring in Finance.
She grew up in Kigali,
Rwanda and graduated from
St. Lawrence Schools in
Kampala, Uganda. Her
interests include poetry,
reading, and writing. Her
career goal is to work in
technology consulting.
Armani LeSure is a junior at
Illinois Institute of Technology
majoring in Information
Technology and Management.
He grew up in Chicago and
graduated from Lindblom MSA
High School. His interests
include gaming and music.
Armani hopes to become an
Information Technology
Manager.
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Estefania Lopez is a fourth-year
at the Illinois Institute of
Technology majoring in Computer
Science. She grew up in Chicago
and graduated from Lane Tech
High School. Her interests
include running, sewing and
traveling. Her career goal is to
become an app developer and
continue her efforts in broadening
CS education.
Hugo Lopez is a junior at University
of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) majoring
in Finance with a minor in
Entrepreneurship. He grew up in
Chicago, Illinois and graduated from
Lane Tech High School. His
interests include working on cars,
working out, and advising/helping
people/business. His career goal is
to help companies build successful
businesses through proper financial
management.
Nathan Lorenzo is a senior
at DePaul University
majoring in Network
Engineering and Security. He
grew up in Jefferson Park
and graduated from St.
Patrick High School. His
interests include computing,
hiking, and reading. His
career goal is to become a
network engineer.
Jason Malonga is a senior at
DePaul University majoring in
Finance. He grew up in
Bolingbrook, Illinois and went to
Benet Academy. His interests
include being a member of
DePaul's Men's Basketball
Team, traveling, and learning
about finance. His career goal
is to have an impactful career
in the financial services
industry.
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Brooke Marshall is a senior at
Northern Illinois University
majoring in Computer Science.
She grew up in Aurora, IL and
graduated from Oswego East
High School. Her interests
include mobile and game
development and reading. Her
career goal is to become a
software engineer in the
finance/banking industry.
Paige Morton is a junior at Loyola
University Chicago majoring in
Mathematics. She grew up in
Carol Stream, Illinois and
graduated from Glenbard North
High School. Her interests are
music, participating in Loyola’s
Black Cultural Center and African
Student Alliance, and fighting
against social injustices. Her
career goals are a career in
finance and as an actuary.
Patrick Mullen is a senior at
Loyola University Chicago
majoring in Finance. He grew up
in River Forest, Illinois and
graduated from Oak Park River
Forest High School. His interests
include running, fishing and
basketball and he is the portfolio
manager for Loyola's investment
fund. His career goal is private
equity.
Alex Negrón is a third-year student
at the Illinois Institute of
Technology double-majoring in
Applied mathematics and
Statistics. He grew up in Buffalo,
New York and graduated from St.
Francis High School. His interests
include writing and mathematics.
His career goal is to discover new
applications of probabilistic tools to
areas such as quantitative finance
and artificial intelligence.
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David Ngige is a senior at Illinois
Institute of Technology majoring
in Computer Science. He grew
up in the Woodlawn area of
Chicago and graduated from
Kenwood Academy High School.
His interests include trading
cryptocurrencies, listening to
podcasts, and audiobooks. His
career goal is to become a
software engineer.
Ariel Nudman is a sophomore at
Loyola University Chicago majoring
in Finance and Economics. He grew
up in Shanghai, China and later
moved to Chicago, Illinois. He
graduated from Ida Crown Jewish
Academy High School. His interests
include water sports, running, and
investing in stocks. His goal is to
work as a financial manager or
analyst and to one day become a
CFO.
Jessica Oliveros is a junior at
DePaul University majoring in
Computer Science. She grew
up in Hegwisch and graduated
from Downers Grove North.
Her interests include learning
new programming languages
and tutoring. Her career goal
is to be a software engineer.
Julian Pacheco is a junior at the
University of Illinois at Chicago
majoring in Finance. He grew up in
Chicago, Illinois and graduated from
Jones College Prep High School. His
interests include playing sports,
listening to comedy and business
podcasts, and spending time with
friends and family. His career goal is
to become a financial analyst and
make an impact in the corporate
finance industry.
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Zion Powell is a junior at Saint
Xavier University majoring in
Computer Science. He grew up
in Harvey, IL, and graduated
from Thornton Township High
School. Zion’s interests including
teaching computer science at his
local library, chess, coding and
baking. His career goal is to
create a global school to teach
financial literacy and computer
science to low-income students.
Hernan Razo is a senior at the
Illinois Institute of Technology
majoring in Computer Science.
He grew up in Rogers Park on
the north side of Chicago and
graduated from the Chicago
Math and Science Academy.
His interests include cycling,
programming, and playing his
saxophone. His career goal is
to become a data scientist.
Uriel Reyes Vazquez is a senior at
Loyola University Chicago
majoring in Finance. He was
raised in Omaha, Nebraska and
graduated from Omaha South
High School. He is involved with
the Mexican American Student
Association as Treasurer. His
career goal is to go into the
finance industry, specifically in the
areas of business consulting,
financial consulting, investment
banking, or real estate.
Noelle Robinson is a sophomore
at the University of Illinois at
Chicago, double majoring in
Finance and Information Decision
Sciences. She grew up in Chicago
and graduated from Mizzou
Academy High School. Her
interests include tutoring her peers
and teaching personal finance to
young adults. Her career goal is to
use information and data to
improve business processes in the
financial services industry.
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Thomas Rueben Rocha is a junior
at University of Illinois at Chicago,
majoring in Finance and minoring
in Economics. He grew up in
Romeoville, IL and graduated
from Romeoville High School.
Thomas’s interests include
running, reading, adventuring,
and he wants to become a hedge
fund manager.
Carlos Rodriguez is a fourth-year
at Illinois Institute of Technology
majoring in Computer Science. He
grew up in Chicago and graduated
from Westinghouse College Prep.
His interests include civic
engagement and diversity and
inclusion in tech. His career goal is
software engineering.
Tyson Thomas is a senior at
Loyola University Chicago
majoring in Finance. He grew up
in Plano, Texas and graduated
from Plano Senior High School.
His interests include music,
contributing to Black spaces on
campus, intramural sports,
painting, volunteering, and video
games. His career goal is to
become a tax attorney.
Lee Ann Thompson is a second-
year graduate student at Stevens
Institute of Technology majoring
in Financial Engineering. She
grew up in Trinidad & Tobago and
New York and graduated from
Bishop Anstey High School East.
Her interests include watching
reality television, evening runs
and reading about the financial
markets. Her career goal is to
become a Chief Risk Officer.
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Gladys Toledo-Rodriguez is a
third-year at Illinois Institute of
Technology majoring in
Computer Science. She grew
up in Chicago and graduated
from Lane Technical College
Prep. Her interests include
cooking, teaching, and learning
new programs, from languages
to software. Her career goal is
to become a software engineer.
Marco Aurelio Useche is a junior at
Loyola University
Chicago majoring in Supply Chain
Management. He grew up in
Orlando, FL and graduated from
Freedom High School. His
interests include politics, sports,
business interests. His career goal
is to be CEO of a large
corporation, mainly in the food and
beverage industry.
Benny Vazquez-Elvir is a third-
year at Illinois Institute of
Technology majoring in
Computer Science. He grew up in
Chicago and graduated from
Lane Technical High School. His
interests include coding
competitions, video games, and
making side projects such as
bots and websites. His career
goal is to use computer science
to make revolutionary technology.
Daniel Velarde is a junior at
Loyola University Chicago
majoring in Finance. He grew
up in Carterville, Illinois and
graduated from Carterville
High School. His interests
include investing, music, film,
fishing, and hunting. His
career goal is to open his
own financial management
firm.